Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly. Cut into halves or quarters.

Step 2

Use a fork to whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, parsley, garlic, mint, mustard and lemon juice in a large bowl until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place the potatoes and green shallot in a large serving bowl. Spoon dressing over the potato mixture and gently toss until potatoes are well coated in dressing. Serve immediately.

You can prepare this recipe to the end of step 2 up to 1 day ahead. Place in separate bowls, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Continue from step 3, 1 hour before serving the main.

Ratings & Comments

Ratings & Comments

Love this potato salad. I have made it a few times and it always a hit! My husband is quite a fussy eater and he always asks me to make this when we are having salads.

5shereeuae added this comment at
04:37am Sun 1st February, 2015

So quick and easy and was a huge hit in my household. I'll definitely be using this as a regular recipe.

5pebbles123 added this comment at
06:58pm Mon 17th March, 2014

Very nice everyone loved it. I will be making this again :-)

4.5Cillacooks added this comment at
10:38pm Sun 9th March, 2014

Easy to make and a crowd pleaser at any dinner table or BBQ.

4.5pamske added this comment at
02:55am Thu 26th December, 2013

I'm German so I am used to eating really good potato salad however never had made it myself before so I was unsure how this would turn out and taste but I was actually plesantly suprised at how amazing this tasted! I altered the reciepe a little and added a tad more dijon mustard and lemon juice plus added cut up fried prosciutto and anchovies. It was a big hit with everyone on Christmas!

0Nitro64 added this comment at
09:59am Wed 6th November, 2013

Best potato salad recipe in a long time. I left out the dill and mint as I didn't have any at the time and it tasted great. Will be a summer regular.

4.5elleimac added this comment at
10:28pm Wed 4th September, 2013

Yummy potato salad recipe!

4.5elleimac added this comment at
08:12am Mon 18th February, 2013

Great recipe, easy to make and very tasty. Was not too creamy and the herbs and lemon really added bite to the salad. Was a hit at the family BBQ. I might try adding egg and bacon next time.

5Saspotato added this comment at
03:37pm Mon 24th December, 2012

Really delicious potato salad recipe though next time I will add bacon bits. I peeled the potatoes by mistake plus I had to use Royal Blue ones as that was all that was at the supermarket but it was still fine. Needed less than 15mins boiling also.

5gex440 added this comment at
01:21pm Thu 15th November, 2012

Because of this simple recipe I became a member of this website in the hopes of finding any recipes that could be as easy and amazing as this one.

5kate_adam added this comment at
06:08pm Mon 26th March, 2012

Delicious!

5richo1977 added this comment at
11:52am Wed 21st March, 2012

Really love this salad, easy to make and yum!!

5justjam added this comment at
08:50pm Sun 1st January, 2012

Made this today as part of a celebration lunch and it turned out great. I used a mix of herbs including the parsley and mint but also thyme, basil, oregano and sage and it was yum. Big thumbs up from the 15 of us.

4.5Stacey01 added this comment at
12:26pm Sat 21st May, 2011

Creamy, tasty and got lots of appreciative comments - will be using this recipe again!

5daneye rated this recipe at
04:04pm Mon 9th May, 2011

5AmandaD8 added this comment at
08:50pm Tue 26th April, 2011

It was great. I changed it a little though. I fried some bacon to stir through and also added 3 hard boiled eggs. The only herbs I had was chives (in a tube) and that worked well.

3Clarkey654 rated this recipe at
08:01pm Tue 4th January, 2011

5heather_marie added this comment at
03:54pm Tue 28th December, 2010

First potato salad I've made - turned out just as I'd hoped and was very easy. I peeled the potatoes before boiling and didn't have any dill but it didn't matter a bit. Definitely a keeper!

Having never made a potato sald before I was really impressed with how this turned out. Used fresh herbs from the garden too! Yum

5amberoonie added this comment at
06:01pm Wed 23rd December, 2009

This recipe is really good! My only advice is to make sure the potatoes are cooked..!! It took quite a while for mine to cook, so make sure you leave enough time to cook them. Once they're done, the rest is eeeasy and it tastes fantastic!

5philippa26 added this comment at
02:20pm Sun 6th December, 2009

Have made this recipe twice now and both time got rave reviews and people asking for the recipe. Second time around I added bacon (delicious!!). The fresh herbs really make it. YUM!

4.5kjuniper added this comment at
02:50pm Tue 10th November, 2009

A great easy recipe. Whole family loved it.

5bugejenn added this comment at
10:07pm Mon 26th October, 2009

This was the best potato salad i've ever had. Really easy and tasty. Took it to a bbq and it all went. Didn't have mint so just left it out.

5bozwalia added this comment at
03:46pm Sun 30th August, 2009

Fantastic taste! I added 1kg of sweet potato and 2 kg of potatoes,worth it, it definitely gave it something extra!

5lja1978 added this comment at
09:30pm Thu 20th August, 2009

My favourite potato salad recipe ever... if I don't have fresh herbs handy sometimes I used the tubes and it's also turned out great! And I add a few eggs.

4.5Corineleferink rated this recipe at
12:41pm Tue 4th August, 2009

5juls9988 added this comment at
03:38am Sun 31st May, 2009

i left out the mint and added some bacon. my boyfriend loved it, especially the sauce. great potato salad!

5redmeander added this comment at
04:45pm Sun 19th April, 2009

This received rave reviews when I took it camping. Didn't have any sour cream so substituted greek yoghurt, which worked well.

5patrica added this comment at
10:25am Mon 13th April, 2009

delicious.

5skipping_girl added this comment at
12:09pm Mon 2nd March, 2009

I have made this recipe a few times now and it has become my favorite potato salad recipe. Always a winner!

5ajl added this comment at
02:15pm Tue 27th January, 2009

This was so easy to make! I made it the day before a bbq and highly recommend doing this as leaving the dressing overnight allowed the herbs to give the creamy base a much fresher flavour. Delicious :)

5rewster added this comment at
09:48pm Mon 29th December, 2008

I was the biggest hit with this potato salad on christmas day, its the best Ive ever tasted!

5jford added this comment at
09:11am Sat 13th December, 2008

I cooked this for a crowd of 50 guests and the just loved it.

5Jomack added this comment at
09:33pm Fri 17th October, 2008

I made this dish for a family BBQ and everyone just loved it..........so simple too!

5Kazi added this comment at
02:22pm Thu 25th September, 2008

Delicious. Loved the creamy sauce! Everyone loved it at the bbq as well.

5kochla added this comment at
08:10pm Tue 29th July, 2008

A great recipe! I added bolied egg.

5happytummy added this comment at
04:45pm Mon 24th March, 2008

I just love this recipe. It's so creamy and all those fresh herbs just make it perfect. A BIG hit.

5changeling rated this recipe at
12:49pm Tue 8th January, 2008

5retrogrrl added this comment at
01:55pm Sat 29th December, 2007

Seemed like a simple potato salad to take along to a family function but it was quickly gobbled up and everyone demanded the recipe! Yummy

5HugBar added this comment at
01:14pm Mon 26th November, 2007

I made this for a BBQ on the weekend and it was a real hit. The dressing was so easy to make. Much more satisfying than a bottled dressing!!!